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E mail: [email protected] Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Development Framework Scoping Report

The purpose of the Scoping Report is to establish out a framework, setting out how the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Development Framework Documents will be undertaken.

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List of abbreviations 1 INTRODUCTION The Local Development Framework Sustainability Appraisal Integrated Impact Assessment Purpose of the Report 2 SA STAGE A: SETTING THE CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES, ESTABLISHING THE BASELINE AND DECIDING THE SCOPE SA Stage A1: Identifying other relevant policies, plans, programmes and sustainability objectives SA Stage A2 Collecting Baseline Information SA Stage A3 Identifying Sustainability issues and problems SA Stage A4: Development the Sa Framework SA Stage A5: Consulting on the scope of the SA 3 RESPONSIBILITY, CONSTRAINTS, CHALLENGES AND CONFLICTS Responsibilities Constraints Challenges Conflicts APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 - Plan Review (SA Stage 1) APPENDIX 2 - Baseline (SA Stage 2) APPENDIX 3 - Sustainability Issues (SA Stage 4) APPENDIX 4 - Sustainability Framework (SA Stage 5)

Relationship between sustainability issues and sustainability appraisal objectives Inter-relationship between SEA directive and SA objectives Comparing the SA objectives to each other SA objectives, decision making criteria and proposed indicators LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AA Appropriate Assessment BVPI Best Value Performance Indicator C&D Construction and Demolition DBEA Doncaster Baseline Economic Assessment DCP Doncaster Community Partnership (from 2001 Census data) DMBC Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council DPD Development Plan Document EQIA Equalities Impact Assessment EW England and Wales HIA Health Impact Assessment LDD Local Development Document LDF Local Development Framework LDS Local Development Scheme NPFA National Playing Field Association MPA Mineral Planning Authority MPG Mineral Planning Guidance MPS Mineral Policy Statement ODPM Office Deputy Prime Minister PI Performance Indicator PO Preferred Options PPG Planning Policy Guidance PPS Planning Policy Statement PROW Public Rights of Way RP Rural Proofing SA Sustainability Appraisal SAC Special Area of Conservation SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment SOC Sectors and Communities SPA Special Protection Area SPD Supplementary Planning Document UDP Unitary Development Plan YH Yorkshire and Humber Region 1 Introduction

1.1 This Scoping Report outlines how the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the documents produced by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) as part of the Local Development Framework (LDF) will be undertaken, including the identification of the main issues and sources of information.

The Local Development Framework

1.2 The Doncaster Local Development Framework (LDF) will be produced, and once adopted, will replace the existing Unitary Development Plan (UDP). Unlike the UDP, the LDF will not be a single document but will consist of several smaller documents, which will allow quicker revision and alteration.

1.3 As part of the Doncaster LDF, an overarching Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD) will be produced, supported by a number of topic based DPDs and more detailed Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs).

1.4 Although not referred to as part of this appraisal, the DMBC Local Development Scheme (the LDF ‘project management’ document) and Statement of Community Involvement (which relates to all LDF documents) may be of interest to those wishing to comment on the DPDs and SPDs, and the accompanying Sustainability Appraisals. These additional documents can be found on the DMBC website (www.doncaster.gov.uk).

Sustainability Appraisal

1.5 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) requires the production of DPDs and SPDs to incorporate a SA; a process that appraises the social, environmental and economic effects of the strategies and policies to ensure that decisions are made in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

1.6 There are many definitions of “sustainability” but a widely accepted definition was included in The Brundtland Report (Our Common Future, 1987), which stated that sustainability is “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

1.7 ‘Securing the Future, delivering UK Sustainable Development Strategy’ (2005) includes a set of UK principles to achieve sustainable development:

Living within Environmental Limits Ensuring a Strong, Healthy and Just Society Achieving a Sustainable Economy Promoting Good Governance Using Sound Science Responsibly

1.8 The DPDs and SPDs expand on the high level policies contained in national policy (Planning Policy Statements and Mineral Policy Statements) and regional policy (the Regional Spatial Strategy). The SA of these DPDs will therefore draw on the SAs of the higher tiers of policy. Where SPDs expand on policies within the UDP, which was not subject to SA, Government Guidance (Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Documents, ODPM, 2005) indicates that in such circumstances the SA of the SPDs will be required to set out the likely significant effects of the UDP policies to which it relates, to provide the SPD SA with a baseline. However, the appraisal of the whole UDP or alternatives to the adopted policies is not required.

Integrated Impact Assessment

1.9 Sustainability Appraisals (SA) consider economic, social and environmental impacts. However, more specific forms of assessment are also required by legislation; Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA).

1.10 The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 requires the production of DPDs and SPDs to incorporate a SEA, where they are likely to give rise to significant environmental impacts. As the requirements of a SEA are clearly prescribed by the legislation, the table below sets out how these have been incorporated into the SA process:

SEA Directive Requirements Location Outline relationship of LDF document to other Scoping Report (SA Stage A1) relevant plans and programmes [Article 5(1), Annex 1(a)] Set out the relevant aspects of the current state Scoping Report (SA Stage A2-3) and of the environment and the evolution of the SA Report environment if the LDF document was not implemented [Annex 1(b)] Set out the environmental characteristics of Scoping Report (SA Stage A2-A3) areas likely to be significantly affected by the LDF [Annex 1(c)] Describe any existing environmental problems Scoping Report (SA Stage A3) [Annex 1(d)] Identify the environmental protection objectives Scoping Report (SA Stage A1) established at international, community or national level [Annex 1(e)] Authorities with specific environmental Scoping Report (SA Stage A5) responsibilities [Article 6(3)] to be consulted when deciding on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the environment report [Article 5(4)] Environmental report to consider ‘reasonable SA Report alternatives’, taking into account the objectives and geographical scope of the LDF [Article 5(1)] Outline the reasons for selecting the SA Report alternatives dealt with include a description of any difficulties encountered in compiling the required information Set out the likely significant effects of the LDF SA Report on the environment Set out the measures envisaged to prevent, SA Report reduce or offset any significant adverse effects of the LDF Member States shall monitor the significant SA Report environmental effects of the implementation of plans and programmes in order to identify, at an early stage, unforeseen adverse effects and be able to undertake appropriate remedial action [Article 10] Provide a description of the measures SA Report envisaged concerning monitoring in accordance with Article 10

1.11 The Habitat Regulations indicate that a plan or project which is likely to have a significant effect on a Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) or Special Protection Area (SPA) and is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site, shall make an AA of the implications for the site. Within Doncaster, Thorne and Hatfield Moors are designated as SPA/SACs.

1.12 The purpose of the AA is to assess whether any aspects of the relevant LDF document will adversely affect the integrity of these sites in relation to their designation as SPA/SAC only, which in the case of Thorne and Hatfield Moors is the Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) population and the degraded peat bogs (lowland raised mires) still capable of natural regeneration. AA will be carried out as a separate process in line with emerging guidance, however there are links to the SA/SEA process, and these have been identified in Appendix 4.

1.13 There are other forms of assessment which are not required by legislation, such as Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA), Health Impact Assessment (HIA), and Rural Proofing (RP). Whilst Doncaster MBC does not propose to carry out these assessments, either as standalone exercises or as part of the SA, it is considered that many equalities, health and rural issues will be addressed in the SA process.

1.14 Refer to Appendix 4 for further information regarding the incorporation of these considerations within the SA process. Throughout this report the term ‘Sustainability Appraisal’ should be taken to include the above assessments, unless specifically indicated otherwise.

Purpose Of The Report

1.15 Government Guidance (Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Documents, ODPM, 2005) cross references the stages in the production of a DPD and the SA stages and tasks (see Figure 1), and the stages in the production of a SPD and the SA tasks (Figure 2) This report is a consultation document produced as in response to SA Stage A5, and details how SA stages A1-A4 have been undertaken (these stages are the same for both DPDs and SPDs).

1.16 An initial generic Scoping Report was produced as part of the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal (SA), with the intention that it would be used as the Scoping Report for all future SAs. It set out 22 Sustainability Objectives, based on the 15 Regional Sustainability Objectives.

1.17 The purpose of this Scoping Report is to update the Baseline, Plan Review and Sustainability Objectives identified in the Core Strategy Scoping Report. The SA framework (task A4) will then be revised to take account of this updating, together with the aspiration for the SA process to form an Integrated Impact Assessment as outlined above. However, to ensure continuity and thus facilitate public involvement, it is planned to retain the 22 Sustainability Objectives. However, the primary output of this revised Scoping report will be the development of appropriate indicators for each Sustainability Objective. It is envisaged that these indicators will be used to form a rounded picture of the scope of each objective and how plan objectives and options may impact on them.

FIGURE 1: INCORPORATING SA WITHIN THE DPD PROCESS

DPD Stage 1: Pre-production – Evidence Gathering

SA Stage A: Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding the scope

A1 Identifying other relevant policies, plans, programmes and sustainability objectives A2 Collecting baseline information A3 Identifying sustainability issues and problems A4 Developing the SA framework A5 Consulting on the scope of the SA

DPD Stage 2: Production

SA Stage B: Developing and Refining Options and Assessing Effects

B1 Testing the DPD objectives against the SA framework B2 Developing the DPD options B3 Predicting the effects of the DPD B4 Evaluating the effects of the DPD B5 Considering the ways of mitigating adverse effects and maximising beneficial effects B6 Proposing measures to monitor the significant effects of implementing the DPD

SA Stage C: Preparing the Sustainability Appraisal Report

C1 Preparing SA Report

SA Stage D (1-2): Consulting on the Preferred Options and Sustainability Appraisal Report

D1 Public Participation on the SA Report and the Preferred Options of the DPD and the SA Report D2i Assessing significant changes

DPD Stage 3 - Examination

SA Stage D (2): Consulting on the Preferred Options and Sustainability Appraisal Report

D2ii Appraising significant changes resulting from representations

DPD Stage 4: Adoption and Monitoring

SA Stage D (3): Consulting on the Preferred Options and Sustainability Appraisal Report

D3 Making Decisions and Providing Information

SA Stage E: Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the DPD

E1 Finalising Aims and methods for monitoring E2 Responding to adverse effects FIGURE 2: INCORPORATING SA WITHIN THE SPD PROCESS

SPD Stage 1: Pre-production – Evidence Gathering

SA Stage A: Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding the scope

A1 Identifying other relevant policies, plans, programmes and sustainability objectives A2 Collecting baseline information A3 Identifying sustainability issues and problems A4 Developing the SA framework A5 Consulting on the scope of the SA

SPD Stage 2: Production – Prepare draft SPD

SA Stage B: Developing and Refining Options and Assessing Effects

B1 Testing the SPD objectives against the SA framework B2 Developing the SPD options B3 Predicting the effects of the draft SPD B4 Evaluating the effects of the draft SPD B5 Considering the ways of mitigating adverse effects and maximising beneficial effects B6 Proposing measures to monitor the significant effects of implementing the SPD

SA Stage C: Preparing the Sustainability Appraisal Report

C1 Preparing SA Report

SA Stage D (1-2): Consulting on draft SPD and Sustainability Appraisal Report

D1 Public Participation on the SA Report and the draft SPD D2 Assessing significant changes

SPD Stage 3 - Adoption

SA Stage D (3): Consulting on draft SPD and Sustainability Appraisal Report

D3 Making Decisions and Providing Information

SA Stage E: Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the SPD

E1 Finalising Aims and methods for monitoring E2 Responding to adverse effects

2 SA Stage A: Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding the scope

2.1 The aim, method and output of the four tasks which comprise SA Stage A are summarised below. In undertaking each of these tasks, information and analysis has been drawn from the Core Strategy SA.

SA Stage A1: Identifying other relevant policies, plans, programmes and sustainability objectives

2.2 The SA should be carried out having regard to the wider context of international, national, regional and local objectives and policies. The aim of this stage is to identify relevant plans, policies and programmes, summarise the relevant objectives, indicators and targets of these, and consider how they might relate to the LDF and SA process.

2.3 A full review of other relevant plans, policies and programmes can be found in Appendix 1. These ‘plans, policies and programmes’ were identified based on officer knowledge within the Environmental Planning Team (Spatial Planning and Economic Development) and the results of the consultation comments received regarding the Core Strategy SA Scoping Report.

SA Stage A2: Collecting baseline information

2.5 The SA should be carried out using, and its findings supported by, both qualitative and quantitative information. The aim of this stage is to identify and collect existing information, to identify where there are gaps in this information and to identify sources of future information.

2.6 Baseline information has been collected on environmental, social and economic issues and can be found in Appendix 2. The baseline consists of a description of main issues for Doncaster and data indicators and geographical mapped data. The SA process is iterative and because of this it may be that future stages identify other areas within the baseline data that need to be collected, refined and monitored.

SA Stage A3: Identifying sustainability issues and problems

2.8 The results from stages A1 and A2, together with the issues which were identified as part of the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal, have been used to identify the key sustainability issues for Doncaster. These are detailed in Appendix 3.

2.9 The Sustainability Issues are summarised below:

Social Sustainability Issues:

S1 - Pockets of deprivation S2 - A lack of range of housing choice and affordability S3 - Limited access to the natural environment for all S4 - Lack of local community facilities S5 - High levels of crime and fear of crime S6 - Low levels of educational achievement S7 - Lack of integrated public transport S8 - Urban traffic congestion

Environmental Sustainability Issues

En1 - Pressure on the historic built environment En2 - Threat to landscape character En3 - Pressure on Greenbelt. En4 - Pressure on designated sites and biodiversity En5 - Risk of flooding En6 - Threat from noise pollution En7 - Threat from air pollution En8 - Geology En9 - Large amounts of biodegradable waste being landfilled

Economic Issues

Ec1 - Lack of a diverse economy Ec2 - Lack of range of local jobs Ec3 - Lack of skilled local workforce Ec4 - Limited opportunities for redevelopment of derelict and other brownfield land

SA Stage A4: Developing the SA framework

2.10 Each of the Sustainability Issues identified as part of stage A3 has been used to produce one or more Sustainability Objectives. In drawing up the Sustainability Objectives regard has also been given to the requirements of SEA and AA. Appendix 4 shows the relationship between the SA Objectives, Sustainability Issue and SEA/AA.

2.11 The SA Objectives have also been checked against each other to identify, reduce and if possible eliminate any areas of inconsistency or contradiction, please refer to Appendix 4 for details.

2.13 These will contribute to a framework with which sustainability effects can be described, analysed and compared. However, in order to help define and measure progress towards achieving each objective a number of indicators have been identified. The final SA Objectives are summarised below, but a detailed table listing potential indicators is included in Appendix 4.

1 Employment opportunities available to everyone, including in rural areas 2 Conditions which enable business success, economic growth and investment, and a diverse economy 3 Education and training opportunities which build the skills and capacity of the population 4 Vibrant communities 5 Quality housing provided that is available to everyone including vulnerable people, disadvantaged groups and rural communities 6 Conditions and services which engender good health, including the minimisation/avoidance of noise, dust, light and air pollution 7 Safety and security for people and property 8 Culture, leisure and recreation activities that are available to all with access to the natural environment and sites of nature conservation interest. 9 Efficient land use patterns that minimise the need to travel and local needs met locally 10 An efficient transport network which maximises access and minimises detrimental impacts 11 Reuse of previously developed sites and buildings 12 A quality built environment 13 Cultural heritage conserved and enhanced 14 The conservation and enhancement of Landscape Character Qualities 15 Protecting, enhancing and increasing the biological resource of the borough 16 Protecting and enhancing internationally, nationally, regionally and locally designated sites of nature conservation and geological importance 17 Conservation of soil and minerals resource, including prevention of soil pollution and sterilisation of minerals. 18 Quality and quantity of groundwater, ponds, lakes and water courses conserved and enhanced in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 19 Greenhouse gas emissions minimised and a managed response to the effects of climate change 20 Flood risk minimised 21 Prudent and efficient use of energy and natural resources (including water) by developments without unnecessary production of waste and promotion of both waste minimisation and recycling techniques. 22 Efficient use of physical infrastructure

SA Stage A5: Consulting on the scope of the SA

2.14 This Scoping Report will be used as a consultation document to fulfil the requirements of task A5. Consultation will be undertaken in accordance with: Article 5(4) of the European Union Directive 2001/42/EC Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 Regulation 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) Regulations 2004. DMBC (Submission Draft) Statement of Community Involvement

2.15 The purpose of the consultation is to: ensure that the SA is comprehensive and robust enough to support the LDF DPDs and SPDs; advise on the appropriateness of the sustainability objectives; advise the appropriateness of the key sustainability issues; and advise on the comprehensiveness of the baseline data.

3 Responsibilities Constraints, Challenges and Conflicts

3.1 The purpose of this section is to outline who has been involved in the completion of tasks A1-A5, and to identify the principle constraints, challenges and conflicts that have been encountered so far.

Responsibilities

3.2 The Local Development Framework Team within the Environment and Planning Section, Directorate of Strategic Development, is undertaking the bulk of the sustainability appraisal work. This is likely to include a series of meetings when members of the Team, together with both internal and external stakeholders, will review the draft policies and proposals against the sustainability appraisal criteria. The aim being to have an even spread of economic, social and environmental expertise within the meetings.

3.3 The meetings may as a result of the appraisal suggest revisions to policies or request further research work to help clarify the results of the appraisal.

Constraints

3.4 National guidance is changing as Planning Policy Guidance Notes and Mineral Planning Policy Guidance Notes are replaced by Planning Policy Statements. More locally, some plans, e.g. The Don Catchment Flood Management Plan (to be prepared by the Environment Agency), the Doncaster Biodiversity Action Plan and the Doncaster Landscape Character Assessment have yet to be produced. However, this Scoping Report has been updated to take account of recent changes and consultation comments.

3.5 There is guidance for methods of sustainable construction, waste management, energy efficiency and water management that will have to be implemented. This will have to be considered against new development in the Borough.

Challenges

3.6 The profile of sustainable development is rising and is becoming the core of new planning systems. With the production of legislation and guidance on sustainable development it is essential that this is reflected within the Local Development Framework. The challenge is to ensure that any document has taken into account economic, environmental and social considerations.

3.7 Any new development must achieve the best balance between environmental, economic and social impacts.

Conflicts

3.8 There is the danger of prioritising only economic, social or environmental interests, rather than balancing the needs of all three interests. In areas such as South Yorkshire, economic regeneration has, understandably, been seen as a key priority. However, it is essential that such regeneration takes place in such a way as to achieve win-win-win scenarios across all three sustainability areas.

3.9 Appendix 4 illustrates the potential conflicts between the SA Objectives. Many of these are potential conflicts, as good quality and thoughtful design can ensure that new developments address all issues. They are therefore challenges, and opportunities to achieve Sustainable Development, as well as conflicts. The Core Strategy SA suggests that the issues of development in areas at risk of flooding, potential airport expansion and how best to achieve economic growth whilst moving away from transport by private car are likely to be the most difficult issues to resolve.

3.11 Any potential constraints, challenges and conflicts that may arise will be dealt with in detail at appraisal stage of each DPD in the appropriate SA Reports.

APPENDIX 1

PLAN REVIEW

SA Stage A1

Note: Plans are presented in the following categories: International, National (General), National (Planning), Regional, Sub-regional and Local (General), Regional, Sub-regional and Local (Social), Regional, Sub-regional and Local (Environmental) and Regional, Sub-regional and Local (Economic). INTERNATIONAL

KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS DIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OOJ The Johannesburg Declaration of Sustainable Development Commitment to sustainability principles. Involve all major groups in Sustainable None - contextual and reflected in ALL Commitment to the Sustainable Development Development national policy agenda agreed at Rio De Janerio Earth Summit in Act together 1992 Plan of implementation of World Summit on Sustainable Development European Strategy on Sustainable Development (2001) Achieve sustainable development by: Deterioration of EU’s biodiversity stopped by None – contextual and reflected in ALL Secure better quality of life for present and future 2010 national policy generations Ensure future policy making is more coherent and cost effective Strategies for sustained economic growth should support social progress and respect the local environment European Spatial Development Perspective Emphasises achieving equally in all regions of the None – contextual and reflected in ALL EU the three fundamental goals: national policy Economic and Social Cohesion Conservation and management of natural resources and the cultural heritage More balanced competitiveness of the European Territory Kyoto Agreement Gather and share information on greenhouse gas None – contextual and reflected in 19 emissions, national policies and best practice national policy Launch national strategies for addressing greenhouse emissions and adapting to expected impacts, including the provision of financial and technological support to developing countries. KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS DIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OOJ Co-operate in preparing for adaption to the impacts of climate change The Sixth EAP of EC Clean Air for Europe None – contextual and reflected in ALL Soil Protection national policy Sustainable Use of pesticides Protection and conserve the marine environment Waste prevention and recycling Sustainable use of natural resources and the urban environment European Biodiversity Strategy Conservation and sustainable use of biological None – contextual and reflected in 8, 15, diversity national policy 16 Research, identification , monitoring and exchange of information Education, training and awareness Habitats Directive Ensure biodiversity through the conservation of SA incorporates AA re: designated 15, 16 natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora sites in Doncaster Maintain or restore natural habitats Birds Directive Provide for the protection, management and control SA incorporates AA re: designated 15, 16 of all species of naturally occurring wild birds sites in Doncaster Preserve diversity of habitats Conserve habitats of particular species The Water Framework Directive and the production of River Basin Management Plans. Seeks to promote the sustainable use of water, Reduce / minimise water consumption. To promote sustainable water 18, 21 protecting and restoring aquatic ecosystems Protect water systems from pollutions. management and improvement in To contribute towards the mitigation of the effects of Prevent flooding. water quality of ‘water bodies’. flood and droughts. Plan for droughts. EU Framework on Waste Limited waste production Requires a number of actions to be None – reflected in national policy 21 Promote prevention, reuse and recycling implemented into national law/policy.

NATIONAL - GENERAL

KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ Securing the Future – Delivering UK Sustainable Development Strategy Sets out the following objectives: Reflect objectives in LDF and SA ALL Living within Environmental Limits Ensuring a Strong, Healthy and Just Society Achieving a Sustainable Economy Promoting Good Governance Using Sound Science Responsibly The Historic Environment: A Force for Our Future Sets out Government Vision for the Historic Environment Protecting and Sustaining Ensure that policies include protection 12, 13, of the historic environment 14 Urban White Paper: Out Towns and Cities: The Future (DETR 2000) The use of brownfield land for development and bring Produce better housing. Ensure policies include use of 4, 5, 6, empty property back into use. Improve the design of the built environment and brownfield land and improvements to 7, 11, Take greater care of the urban environment. streetscape. housing. For developers to be 12 encouraged to improve design. Rural White Paper – Our Countryside (2000) Sets out Government vision for countryside and means of Affordable housing Include policies re: affordable housing, 1, 3, 4, achieving it Access to services designation of housing sites, policies re: 5, 8, 9 Promote rural economy rural diversification, environmental Protection of environment protection policies Airport White Paper Sets out government vision for future of air travel Supports expansion of regional airports – Policies regarding Robin Hood Airport 1, 2, 3 stresses economic and social benefits should be consistent Biodiversity Action Plan For England Reduce the impacts that construction planning, Protect biological resources. Include policies to promote biodiversity 15, 16 development and regeneration has on biodiversity and Reduce impact on biodiversity. conservation and enhancement in the enhance where ever possible. district, particularly in relation to the built environment and urban green space. BREEAM Eco Homes Reduce the impact that development has on the Sets standards for development schemes to Standards for construction or design 5, 6, environment. attain. could be incorporated into policy. 19, 21 KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ Promotes the efficiency. Implementation of energy and water efficiency techniques. Waste Strategy Change the management of waste and resources which Municipal waste increased to: recycled of The targets set by the Waste Strategy 21 can make an important contribution to improving our composted at least 25% by 2005, 30%by 2010, are less ambitious than the local Zero quality of life. and 33% by 2015. Waste Strategy in Doncaster. The LDF Cites a desire to break the link between economic growth will be informed by the local Zero Waste and increased waste. Strategy and therefore the targets set in Where waste is produced, it must be re-used, recycled, the national framework will be met. composted and have energy recover, before disposal. It establishes a series of targets and indicators to ensure the necessary step change in waste management. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Gives English Nature more power and Local Authorities Protection and enhancement of SSSIs Ensure designations taken into account 15, 16 more responsibilities with regard to the protection and and opportunities for enhancement enhancement of SSSIs identified

NATIONAL – PLANNING

KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ PPS1 - Creating Sustainable Communities Planning authorities should integrate the four aims of Economic Development Must integrate the four key sustainable ALL sustainable development. Social Inclusion development objectives. Positive approach, proactive management of Environmental protection. development, rather than simply regulation and control. Prudent use of natural resources. Plans should set clear vision for communities. The planning systems should be transparent, accessible and accountable. PPG2 - Green belt To provide opportunities for access to the open Control of development The LDF should strive to maintain 8, 11 countryside for the urban population. Promote appropriate development. Green Belt as a constraint. 12, 13, To provide opportunities for outdoor sport and outdoor 14, 15 recreation near urban areas. To retain attractive landscapes, and enhance townscapes, near to where people live. To improve damaged and derelict land around towns. To secure nature conservation interest. To retain land in agricultural, forestry and related uses. PPG3 – Housing Sets out policies relating to housing provision. Priority to previously developed land within urban LDF should identify a sustainable 5, 6, 9, Promotes greater choice in housing (including affordable areas. hierarchy of settlements, preferred 10, 11, housing). To protect the countryside and green field land. areas for new development. 12 Good public transport links in sustainable locations Efficient use of land. Density standards. Public Transport PPG4 – Industrial and Commercial Guidance on the industrial, commercial development of Mixed uses. To ensure that development is 1, 2, small firms. Conservation balanced between economic and 11, 12, Heritage environmental issues. 13 Re-use of urban land. To ensure choice, flexibility and competition in location employment land and be realistic of the needs of business. PPS6 – Town Centres Sets out government policies on town centres and retail The Government’s key objective for town centres Should develop a hierarchy and 1, 4,6, developments. is to promote their vitality and viability network of centres; focus development 7, 9, KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ by: planning for the growth and development of in, and plan for the expansion of, 12 existing centres; and promoting and enhancing existing centres as appropriate, and existing centres, by focusing development in such centres and encouraging a wide range of services in a good environment, accessible to all. PPS7 - Rural Areas To raise the quality of life and the environment in Support rural economic activity that contributes to 1, 3, 4, rural areas, To promote more sustainable patterns of sustainable development, aim to address 5, 8, 9 development, Promoting the development of the housing and community needs, respect local English regions by improving their economic character performance so that all are able to reach their full potential and To promote sustainable, diverse and adaptable agriculture sectors PPS9 - Biodiversity and Geological Conservation Seeks to ensure that biodiversity is conserved and Ensure biodiversity is conserved and enhanced Identification, maintenance and 15, 16 enhanced within the context of sustainable development. by development. enhancement of the biodiversity and Promotes the conservation, enhancement and restoration Enhance and restoration of wildlife and geology. geological resources of the District. of the diversity of England’s wildlife and geology. The LDF should also seek to promote, and add to, biodiversity and geological features through new developments. PPS10 – Sustainable Waste Management The movement of waste up the waste hierarchy Provide sufficient waste management facilities, The LDF should contribute to the 21 restrict landfill, consider recycling opportunities movement of waste up the hierarchy, and needs in non-waste development including appropriate designs of non- waste development to facilitate recycling. PPS12 – Local Development Frameworks Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone. Economic Development Must have an integrated approach to ALL Effective protection of the environment. Social Inclusion the key objectives of sustainable Prudent use of natural resources. Environmental protection. development and positive planning to Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic Prudent use of natural resources. proactively manage development. growth. Clear visions for communities and an open inclusive planning process.

PPG13 - Transport By shaping the pattern of development and influencing Improve public transport. The LDF should promote sustainable 6, 9, the location, scale, density, design and mix of land uses, Improve greenways for walking and cycling. transport. 10 KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ planning can help to reduce the length of journeys and Reduce air pollution. make it safer and easier for people to access jobs, shopping, leisure facilities and services by public transport, walking and cycling. PPG15 - Planning and the Historic Environment Balance effects of any developments on the listed Economic prosperity The LDF should have a policy that 13, 14 buildings against the viability of any proposed change. Visual impact provides protection to listed buildings. Develop flexible and imaginative approach to changes to Building alterations listed buildings. Traffic Affect on the character of conservations areas Identification and recording of historic environment including: listing procedures; upkeep and repairs; church buildings. PPG16 - Archaeology and Planning Archaeological remains are an irreplaceable record of the Protect archaeological remains. Consider conservation of 13 development of our civilisation and they should be archaeological remains. considered a finite resource and planned for accordingly. PPG17 - Sport, Open Space and Recreation. Promote quality of life in both urban and rural areas Protect and maintain existing facilities. The LDF should safeguard existing 6, 9 through access to high quality leisure and community leisure and community facilities. services. Consideration should be given to new Promote the provision of space networks, playing fields facilities to ensure accessibility to the and larger leisure developments. whole community. Improve the vitality and viability of the surrounding area. PPS22 – Renewable Energy Promote positive planning which facilitates renewable Renewable energy development should be Needs to interpret this guidance locally 19, 21 energy developments. accommodated wherever possible. where applicable. Provides guidance on planning for renewable energy The LDF should contain policies schemes. designed to promote renewable energy This is aligned to central Government’s four sustainable resources and set criteria for development priorities. applications process for renewable energy developments. PPS23 – Planning and Pollution Control To encourage close consultation and prevent Reduce impact that development has on water, To consider the guidelines in this 6, 17, unnecessary duplication and conflict of interest between air and land quality. document when planning for 18, 19 planning and pollution control authorities in order to development (particularly with relation protect the environment from the potential harm cause by to industrial development and waste development and operations disposal facilities). KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ

PPG24 - Planning and Noise Outlines the considerations for determining planning Noise exposure levels for certain forms of The LDF needs to consider the 6 applications for noise sensitive development and those development and mitigation measures. guidelines in this document when activities, which generate noise. planning for development (with particular relation to aircraft noise and future residential development). PPG25 - Development and Flood Risk Management and reduction of flood risk. Risk based search sequence, giving priority to The LDF needs to take account of 20 Act in a precautionary basis taking account of climate sites at lower risk. these guidelines. change. Minimum standard of defence for new Flood plains should be protected from inappropriate development. development. MPS1 – Planning and Minerals Sets out the principles and the key planning policy Conserve and safeguarding of minerals as far as The LDF will comprise the development 17 objectives for mineral planning possible and sufficient supply, in a sustainable plan for minerals, and will therefore manner, to promote development need to take account of the principles laid out. MPS2 - Controlling and Mitigating the environmental effects of minerals extraction in England Sets out policies and considerations that the Government Conserve minerals as far as possible. To consider the guidelines in this 6 expects Mineral Planning Authorities (MPA) to follow. Minimise impact upon the environment of mineral document when planning for operations and transport. development. Minimise waste production and encourage efficient use of materials. Encourage sensitive working, restoration and aftercare. Safeguard long-term capacity of best and most versatile agricultural land and conserve soil resources for use in sustainable way. Protect areas of nationally designated landscape, archaeological value, cultural heritage or nature conservation. MPG3 - Coal Mining and Colliery Spoil Disposal. Provides policy framework for mineral planning authorities Conserve minerals as far as possible. The LDF should be aligned to this 17, 6 and the coal industry in England to ensure that extraction To minimise the production of waste and to directive by promoting the conservation of coal and disposal of colliery spoil only takes place at encourage efficient use of materials. of mineral resources. the best balance of community, social, environmental and Encourage sensitive working practices. KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ economic interests, consistent with the principles of Protect designated areas. sustainable development. To minimise the impact of transportation of minerals.

MPG5 - Stability in surface Mineral Workings and Tips Sets out broad planning and technical issues in respect of MPA need to consider stability in relation to The LDF will take into account these 6 development on unstable land with particular reference to surface mineral workings and tips. guidelines. the problems caused by landslides, unstable slopes, MPA need to consider stability in relation to quarries, surface mines and associated tips and development. structures. Policies should outline the consideration which will be given to stability. Potential effects of development on stability. MPG6 - Guidelines for Aggregates Provision in England Provides advice to mineral planning authorities and the No targets are set but advice and guidance is The LDF should take into consideration 17, 21 mineral industry on how to ensure that the construction provided. this guidance. industry receives an adequate and steady supply of materials at the best balance of social, environmental and economic cost whilst ensuring that extraction and development are consistent with the principles of sustainable development. MPG7 - The Reclamation of mineral workings Sets out Government policy on minerals and planning Sets out contribution reclaimed material can The LDF should take into consideration 14, 15, issues and provide guidance to local authorities, the make to sustainable development this guidance. 16 minerals industry and others on policies and the operation Advices on scope of information which should be of planning system with regard to minerals. submitted with applications. Some advice on preparation of schemes. Funding advice. MPG10 - Provision of Raw Material for the Cement Industry. The guidelines provide advice to MPA on the exercise of Need continuous supply of raw material to The LDF should take into consideration 17. 21 planning control over the provision of raw material for the maintain production in construction and civil this guidance. cement industry. engineering industry. Reduce levels of materials being imported. Use reviewed procedures as introduced by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Use opportunities presented by former cement industry land to provide sites for development. Use Derelict Land Grant for eligible sites. KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ MPG13 – Guidelines for Peat Provision in England Provides advice to MPA and the peat extraction industry Indicates national policy considerations. The LDF will have to consider the 17, 21, on the exercise of planning control over the extraction of Advise LA on the identification and protection of national policy and protect peat land 15, 16 peat. important peat land habitats and archaeological habitats and archaeological sites. sites. Sets criteria for selection and identification. Provides framework for updating old permissions for peat extraction. Provides guidelines for the rehabilitation of damaged peat bogs. MPG15 – Provision of Silica Sand in England Outlines the Government Policies with regards to silica Emphasises that silica sand is essential as raw The LDF will take into consideration 17, 21 sand in England. material for industry. this MPG. Advises that silica sand is geologically sparsely distributed and therefore valuable. Advises that silica sand extraction has an impact on the environment which must be carefully balanced against the needs of the community for the material.

REGIONAL, SUB-REGIONAL AND LOCAL - GENERAL

KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ

REGIONAL

Advancing Together - The Vision and Strategic Framework for Yorkshire and Humber A world class, prosperous and sustainable economy for Economy. The LDF should reflect the six ALL Yorkshire and Humber. Physical infrastructure. objectives and incorporate the A physical infrastructure and communications that meet Prudent use of natural resources. principles into policies. the needs of people, businesses, places and the Educational attainment. environment. Social cohesion. High quality natural and man-made environments. Governance. Exceptional education and training. A socially cohesive and inclusive region. Highest levels of governance in all sectors, at all levels. Regional Sustainable Development Strategy Integrating sustainability into policy and decision making. No targets as this document is a vision for the The LDF must consider the priorities ALL Developing regional approach to tackling climate change. Region, rather than a strategy. laid out in this document and reflect them within the policies produced.

“Building a Better Quality of Life” – A Strategy for More Sustainable Construction. To promote awareness and understanding of sustainable More investment in people and equipment for The LDF will be aligned to this strategy 4, 5, construction. competitive economy. once it incorporates the principles of the 6, 17, To set out how the Government expects the construction Achieve high growth whilst reducing pollution. Regional Sustainable Development 19, industry to contribute to sustainable development. Improving towns and protecting countryside. Framework. 20, To show how Government policies will help to bring about Contribute to sustainable development 21, 22 change. internationally. To stimulate action by individual businesses to set and monitor their progress towards targets for more sustainable construction which require continuous improvements. Regional Spatial Strategy Sets out allocations for housing, employment, Relevant to all areas The LDF must be aligned to the ALL KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ infrastructure, Minerals, Waste and Renewable Energy allocations set by the RSS and support developments, and provides strategic level policy and the protection of greenbelt land from visions for the subregions and individual authorities. development. Regional Transport Strategy Sets out framework for transport including investment. Reduce emissions. The LDF must take account of the 10, 19 Reduce congestion and pollution. Reduce congestion. priorities of the Regional Transport Improve all types of transport including rail, road, public Improve all types of transport. Strategy. and private. Regional E-Strategy Seeks to create positive change in the economic, social For people to harness e-technologies to improve The LDF must take account of the 2 and environmental performance of Yorkshire and quality of life, inclusion and future skill priorities of the Regional E Strategy. Humber. requirements. Recognition of the vital role of technology as a “cross For businesses to seize the opportunities cutting” driver of change. provided by e-business. Develop physical infrastructure and connectivity to support the best and most sustainable use of the e-technology to protect the natural and built environment. Regional Freight Strategy Rail and road safety. The use of integrated transport systems. The LDF must take account of the 6, 10 Growth of ports and inland waterways. Reduce accidents on road and rail. Regional Freight Strategy. LA and the Highways agency take responsibility for the Reduce emissions. provision of driver rest stops and lorry parking facilities. Reduce noise pollution. Support people to become qualified and experienced. Promotes integrated transport systems. Enhance rail networks wherever possible, including new rail freight terminals. Air quality and noise to be dealt with appropriately. Promote and support claims for all airports for freight services.

SUB-REGIONAL

South Yorkshire Transport Plan Protect and enhance the built and natural environment. The use of integrated transport systems. The LDF will have to provide support 8, 9, Improve safety for all travellers. Reduce accidents on all forms of transport. locally for the South Yorkshire 10 Contribute to an efficient economy and support Accessibility. Transport Plan. sustainable economic growth in appropriate locations. Improve public transport. Promoting accessibility to everyday facilities for all, KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ especially those without a car. Promoting the integration of all forms of transport and land use planning, leading to a better, more efficient transport system.

LOCAL

Doncaster Borough Strategy Reduce deprivation. Reduce deprivation. There are strong links between the ALL Improve access to education and training. Improve access to education and training. Borough Strategy and the Local Improve access to ICT facilities and educate. Improve access to ICT facilities and educate. Development Framework as the LDF Urban and rural renaissance. Urban and rural renaissance. will provide the Borough Strategy with a Community involvement Community involvement spatial framework High quality green environment. High quality green environment. Growth in the economy. Growth in the economy.

Best Value Performance Plan Aims to deliver the seven transformational goals and the Modernising services. The LDF will provide the spatial ALL Mayoral priorities Improving governance framework for the Best Value Delivering improvement Performance Plan.

Doncaster Renaissance Town Charter 2002 Sets out a 25 year vision for how Doncaster and the Attract high-end economic activity and refine the The LDF will provide the spatial ALL – surrounding borough could be transformed into a place of evening economy framework for these goals esp. genuine quality Attract and retain balanced community 1-5, 7, Improve Doncaster’s image 8, 12, Improve Arts and Culture 13, 19 Support Sustainability and Maintain fixed Urban edges 21 REGIONAL, SUB-REGIONAL AND LOCAL - SOCIAL

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REGIONAL

Regional Cultural Strategy Access to culture. All actions are monitored to ensure effective and open The Regional Cultural Strategy is 2, 6, 8 Cultural tourism and regional profile delivery of the regional cultural strategy on an annual reflected within the Regional Spatial 13 Industry development basis. Strategy, therefore if the LDF Education and young people. reflects priorities in the RSS the Health and well-being LDF will be aligned the Regional Intelligence (data and research) Cultural Strategy. Advocacy and leadership Regional Housing Strategy (Draft) Sets out the priorities for housing in the region Creating better places LDF must be consistent with 4, 5, Delivering better homes, choice and opportunity priorities, especially with regard to 6, 7 Fair Access affordable housing

SUB REGIONAL

South Yorkshire Settlement Study Assesses the sustainability and potential for Ensure settlement growth and change is sustainable Will influence core strategy 5 sustainable growth and/or functional change in options and Housing DPD site settlements and neighbourhoods in South allocations Yorkshire

LOCAL

“Louder than Words” The Local Cultural Strategy Deliver transformational goals of the Borough Strategy For Doncaster to enjoy a vibrant and inclusive cultural The Local Cultural Strategy will 4, 7 with relation to culture. environment. align to the LDF and therefore will have no implications.

Doncaster’s Community Safety Strategy. Contributes to the achievement of the Borough Strategy Reduce burglary. The Community Safety Strategy is 4, 7 KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ To create a Borough in which people feel safe to live, Reduce vehicle crime. part of the Borough Strategy work, play and invest in. Reduce violent crime. therefore the LDF will provide the Achieve the Public Service Agreement target for crime. Reduce youth offending. spatial framework for the priorities. Deal with anti-social behaviour quickly and effectively. Reduce the supply and demand of drugs. Reduce crime in the town centre. Targeting prolific offenders. Develop policy of prostitution. To increase support to victims of domestic violence. To increase support to victims of homophobic, transphobic and racial crime. Reduce of fear of crime. Reduce the incidence of repeat victimisation. Local Housing Strategy (Draft) Creates a new impression for Doncaster. Create accurate description of housing situation in The Local Housing Strategy will 4, 5, Improves quality and choice. Doncaster. feed back in the Regional Housing 6, 7 Something for every one. Detailed action plan for the next 3-5years. Strategy therefore the LDF will be aligned with the local strategy. Housing Pathfinder Plan Sets out visions for parts of Mexborough, Edlinton and Improvements to housing and quality of life Ensure AAPs and housing 4, 5, Denaby allocations take account of the 6, 7 aspirations Air Quality Action Plan Sets out performance in relation to government targets Concluded that the one pollutant out of the seven The LDF will take account of 6, and designated Air Quality Management Areas specified by the Government that may not meet the Management Areas and try to objective by its target date is nitrogen dioxide, primarily reduce vehicle traffic in general due to vehicle emissions. Therefore indicating that the reduction of vehicle emissions is the key issue to meeting the Government’s targets.

REGIONAL, SUB-REGIONAL AND LOCAL - ENVIRONMENTAL

KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ

REGIONAL

Regional Forestry Strategy Strategic framework for future management of trees and Increase woodland creation in reclamation and The LDF will take account of the 8, 14, woodlands in Yorkshire and the Humber region underused land strategy and attempt to facilitate 15 Protect SSI and Ancient Woodland its objectives Promote access Use of wood in sustainable construction and renewable energy Increase planting to reduce floodrisk Regional Biodiveristy Action Plan Currently under review to incorporate SMART 15, 16 targets

SUB REGIONAL

Don Flood Risk Management Strategy Long term flood risk management strategy The LDF will seek to reduce 20 floodrisk wherever possible Don and Rother Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) Management of water resources Vision to maximise the availability of resources for Will impact on water supply for 18, 20, abstraction while protecting the flow requirements of the new and existing developments, 21 riverine ecology therefore the LDF will aim to minimise water use wherever possible.

LOCAL

Doncaster’s Greenspace Strategy: Sets out any shortfalls that Doncaster has with regards to Formal space standards. The Greenspace Strategy sets 8 the provision of green space. Informal space standard. standards which the LDF will to Introduces measures to protect playing fields and areas Playing field standard. help deliver through land KEY OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO LDD KEY TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLICATIONS FOR LDD SA OBJ of open green space. Forestry standard. allocations and generic DC Promote the health and wellbeing through provision of policies green space. Doncaster Zero Waste Strategy Actively intervene across whole supply chain to improve Increase kerbside collections. The Doncaster Zero Waste 21 production methods, increase recycling and reuse, create No ward is recycling less than 50% by 2008 and 85% by Strategy and its objectives and innovation and ensure maximum community benefit. 2020. aims will be used to inform the Aspiration to exceed all government targets for recycling Every school will educate pupils in waste minimisation waste section of the LDF. Maximise income from resource recovery to create by 2008. opportunities and wealth. Organic waste collected will be utilised to its highest value to benefit locally. Support local companies to recycle 50% by 2015. Create 500 jobs as a result of this strategy by 2010. All public sector institutions should have waste minimisation and “buy recycled” policies by 2008. Partnerships and key stakeholders to set up Zero Waste Body for Doncaster by 2008. Doncaster Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Strategic assessment intended to assist in land Steer development away from areas of floodrisk Ensure floodrisk is addressed in 20 designation, but does not preclude the need for individual land allocations and criteria flood risk assessments as part of planning applications based policy in the LDF Doncaster Contaminated Land Strategy Provides a framework for identifying and remediating A useful source of information, and also highlights that The aims of the Contaminated 17 contaminated land, especially through working with the whilst contamination can be an issue for developers, Land Strategy will be considered Planning Development Control Process development is in itself an opportunity to remediate sites when allocating sites and drawing up relevant DC policies Bennetthorpe and Thorne Road Conservation Area Appraisals Analyses and defines the character and local Relevant when considering allocations policies Consider when allocating sites 12, 13 distinctiveness of the relevant area and refer to when drafting DC policies

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Regional Economic Strategy (Presently under review) Achieve higher business birth. The LDF should provide the 1, 2, 3 Provides framework of common priorities for businesses, Attract and retain more private and public investment. spatial framework locally to public agencies, voluntary groups and communities. More people in education and training. achieve the priorities set out in the Economic growth. Improve and utilise infrastructure of physical and Regional Economic Strategy. Improve the development and application of education, environmental assets. learning and skills. Connect all of the region’s communities to economic opportunities through targeted regeneration activity. Enhance and utilise the region’s infrastructure of physical and environmental assets.

The following local policy documents are being produced and will be incorporated into the SA process as and when they become available:

Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans Doncaster Local Biodiversity Action Plan Doncaster Access Strategy Doncaster Carbon Management Strategy Doncaster Play Strategy Doncaster MBC Environmental Management Strategy (including Waste Management Strategy and Greenspace Strategy)

APPENDIX 2

BASELINE

SA Stage A2

The following topics are included:

Social: Population Settlement Pattern Distribution of Population Deprivation Housing Education Community Safety Leisure and Recreation Health Environmental: Geology/Hydrogeology Hydrology Flooding River Quality Soil Quality Previously Developed Land / Contamination Landscape Built Environment and Cultural Heritage Waste Air / Noise Pollution Biodiversity Economic: Mineral Extraction Deprivation Employment Diversity and Investment Transport / Accessibility

Note: The baseline summary draws on the indicators above, existing qualitative information, the LDF Core Strategy Preferred Options Sustainability Appraisal Report and incorporates mapped data, where appropriate. The Borough of Doncaster is the largest metropolitan borough in England, covering an area of around 57,000 hectares. It is one of four Unitary Authorities within the South Yorkshire Subregion of the Yorkshire and Humber Region. Its location is shown below:

SOCIAL: POPULATION

Comment: Contrary to Regional and National Trends, Doncaster has experienced a fall in population. Nationally, household sizes are falling, although in Doncaster the average size is slightly higher than the national average1. Regionally Doncaster has a relatively young mean population, although there are variations within the borough.

As with most of the region, Doncaster has a predominantly White: British population, however the Doncaster map shows that, particularly within the Main Urban Area, there are local variations. The recent arrival of asylum seekers has increased diversity. Doncaster has one of the largest Gypsy and Traveller populations in the country, estimated at 4,000-6,000, making them the largest Black and Minority Ethnic Group in the borough2.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Number of residents 286,866 (2001 Census) % Population Growth -1.6 (1991-2001) 0.6 (YH) (2001 Census) 2.6 (England) Number of households 118,699 (2001 Census) Average Household Size 2.41 2.36 (Population/no. of households)

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SOCIAL: SETTLEMENT PATTERN

Comment: The LDF Core Strategy Preferred Options categorised Doncaster’s settlement pattern as follows:

The Main Doncaster Urban Area: (located in the centre of the administrative area of Doncaster) comprising: Doncaster Town Centre, Balby, Hexthorpe, Wheatley, Intake, Bessacarr, Cantley, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall, Bentley, Scawthorpe, Scawsby and Richmond Hill.

Other Urban Areas: Mexborough, Thorne, Adwick-le-Street/Woodlands, Armthorpe, Askern and Conisbrough, Rossington, Stainforth, Hatfield, Dunscroft, Dunsville, Denaby, Edlington, Moorends, Bawtry, Tickhill, Carcroft and Skellow

Rural Settlements: comprising 44 defined villages and several smaller (undefined) villages and hamlets.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS None identified

SOCIAL: DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION

Comment: As would be expected, the majority of the population (84%) live within Urban Areas (as defined by the Settlement Hierarchy), and there is a higher density of people per Ha within Urban Areas. Thorne and Mexborough both outside the Main Urban Area, although they are two of the most populated areas.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS 5 Most Populated Communities Balby (19,051) (DCP) Mexborough (14,750) Refer to figure A5.6 Bessacarr (14,149) Armthorpe (12,630) Thorne (11,387) 5 Least Populated Communities Fenwick (113) (DCP) Loversall (128) Refer to figure A5.6 Marr (138) Owston (170) Thorpe in Balne (176) % Population in Rural Areas 16% (see below)

The super-output areas of the 2001 Census have been divided into urban and rural based on the Main Urban Area and Other Urban Areas being Urban and Rural Settlements being Rural, revealing the following:

Community Class Key. Number Area (ha) MUA Main Urban Area 110205 6146.00 OUA Other Urban Area 131984 16338.00 RA Rural 44677 34310.00 Total 286866 56794.00

Doncaster basic Number % Area (ha) % Area Density (people/ha) Urban/Rural Split Urban = (MUA+OUA) 242189 84% 22484.00 40% 10.8 Rural = RA 44677 16% 34310.00 60% 1.3 Total 286866 100% 56794.00 100% 5.05

SOCIAL: DEPRIVATION

Comment: Doncaster has relied on traditional industries in the past. However, a major decline in recent years in mining and traditional manufacture has led to problems, particularly in some communities, of high unemployment, low wages, social deprivation and poor access to jobs

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Av. gross weekly earnings (£) Doncaster = 392.60 S. Yorks = 411.30 place of residence Don Valley = 435.30 GB = 475.80 (New Earnings Survey 2003) Doncaster Central = 377.50 Doncaster North = 367.80 Av. gross weekly earnings (£) Doncaster = 398.50 S. Yorks = 414.00 place of employment Don Valley = 388.70 GB = 475.80 (New Earnings Survey 2003) Doncaster Central = 422.90 Doncaster North = 320.90 Indices of Deprivation 2004 40 out of 354 (1 was the most www.neighbourhood.statistics.go deprived area and 354 the v.uk least deprived).

SOCIAL: HOUSING

Comment: Doncaster is currently exceeding its annual housing provision requirement by around 16%. Property values are below national average with a lack of mid and upper range housing and private housing in the Doncaster town centre, however it should be noted that the average weekly earnings in Doncaster are below UK average. By comparing prices against earnings, it would suggest that houses are becoming less affordable. Housing density is slightly above the national average for urban areas, at 33 properties per hectare, but well below the government limit of 50-60 properties per hectare.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Average House Price (£) 2001 – 57,878 SY (Yorkshire Futures: Progress in 2002 – 72,298 2001 – 67,247 South Yorkshire - 2004) 2003 – 90,436 2002 – 79,191 2003 – 99,275 EW 2001 – 118,827 2002 – 145,251 2003 – 163,594 Average Annual Earnings (£) 2001 – 18,990 SY (Yorkshire Futures: Progress in 2002 – 19,807 2001 – 19,838 South Yorkshire - 2004) 2003 – 20,415 2002 – 20,706 2003 – 21,324 EW 2001 – 23,306 2002 – 24,341 2003 – 25,212 Av. house price as multiple of av. 2001 – 3.4 earnings 2002 – 3.7 (Yorkshire Futures: Progress in 2003 – 4.4 South Yorkshire - 2004) % of LA homes which were none 2002/2003 = 33.6 2004/2005 target = decent at 01/04/03 2003/2004 = 32.47 24.17 (BVPI 184a) 2004/2005 = 29.49 No. of households accepted as 100 (April 2003) homeless on housing register Housing Density 33 properties/Ha 30 properties Ha (Residential Land Survey (2001/2) 2000-4) Housing Provision Average 860 per annum RSS: 735 per (from LDF Group annual annum surveys)

SOCIAL: EDUCATION

Comment: For all indices of education (percentages of population with certain levels of qualifications), Doncaster scores below the national average. Furthermore, some of the Borough’s schools have little or no spare capacity to accommodate needs arising from new housing developments. However, Doncaster’s ‘Education City’ initiative seeks to link schools, training providers, further and university level education to business and the community3.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS % 15 year old pupils achieving 5 2002/2003 = 84 Small increase in GCSEs or equivalent at grades 2003/2004 = 81.95 last year A*-C or equivalent 2004/2005 = 82.2 (BVPI 39) % People aged 16-74 with: No 38.1 33.2 (YH) qualifications (2001 Census) 29.1 (EW) % People aged 16-74 with: 11.8 16.4 (YH) Highest qualification attained 19.8 (EW) level 4 / 5 (2001 Census) 5 Communities with Highest % of Denaby Main (59.53) pop. 16-74 with no qualifications Highfields (53.16) (DCP) TollBar/Almholme (51.25) Edlington (51.08) Carcroft (50.66)

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SOCIAL: COMMUNITY SAFETY

Comment: Doncaster’s Community Safety Partnership measures fear of crime as 63.7%4. The rates of various crimes compared to both the Regional and National Picture are generally higher in Doncaster.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Doncaster , April 04 – March 05 (Notifiable Offences Recorded by the Police) rate per 1000 pop Violence Against the Person 22 20 (YH) 20 (EW) Robbery 1 1 (YH) 2 (EW) Burglary in a Dwelling 10 8 (YH) 6 (EW) Theft of a Motor Vehicle 6 6 (YH) 3 (EW) Theft from a Vehicle 11 11 (YH) 9 (EW) Fear of Crime (DSP) 63.7%

SOCIAL: LEISURE AND RECREATION

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Comment: The built areas of Doncaster contain approximately 1000 greenspaces of various kinds including 21 parks covering 200 hectares (and attracting an average of 21 million visits a year). However, the 2001 DMBC Greenspace Audit identified that 24% of Wards met the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA) 4 Acre Standard (Formal Public Open Space - POS) and 57% or Wards met the NPFA 2 Acre Standard (Informal POS). Furthermore, new developments place pressure on existing greenspaces and there is a need to provide for new and improved facilities5.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS % of total length of Public Rights 2002 - 2003 60.656.5 of Way which are easy to use, 2003 - 2004 56.2 based on a random 5% sample of 2004 - 2005 57.0 the network (BVPI 178) (Majority or problems to do with vegetation) % Wards meeting NPFA 4 Acre 24 100 Standard (Formal) (2001 Greenspace Audit) % Wards meeting NPFA 2 Acre 57 100 Standard (Informal) (2001 Greenspace Audit)

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Comment: The census information indicates that Doncaster residents experience shorter life expectancy and lower levels of Good Health than the Regional and National Average. Areas with lower levels of Good Health include parts of the Main Urban Area and the Other Urban Areas. In general, parts of the Main Urban Area and the Rural Villages experience higher levels of Good Health.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Life Expectancy at Birth, Males 2002 75 2002 75.6 (YH) (2001 Census) 2003 75.1 76.14 (EW)

2003 75.8 (YH) 76.45 (EW) Life Expectancy at Birth, Females 2002 79.6 2002 80.3 (YH) (2001 Census) 2003 79.8 80.65 (EW) 2003 80.4 (YH) 80.83 General health: Good 185,138 of 286,866 = 64.5% 3,324,553 of (2001 Census) 4,964,833 = 6.70% (YH)

35,676,210 of 52,041,916 = 6.68% (EW) 3 Communities with Highest Rates of Woodfield Plantation (82.98) Good Health (DCP) Lakeside (78.1) Refer to figure A5.7 Marr (76.09) 3 Communities with Lowest Rates of Denaby Main (51.42) Health ranked as Good (DCP) Carcroft (58.95) Lower Wheatley (61.16) % Pop who say they smoke (DSP Daily – 13 Baseline Survey) Never Smoke – 49

ENVIRONMENTAL: GEOLOGY/HYDROGEOLOGY

Comment: Doncaster has resources of Magnesian Limestone (primarily to the West) Sand and Gravel (primarily to the South East), Shallow Coal Reserves (to the East which become deeper from East to West), Peat (which is classed as a mineral for planning purposes and located to the North East) and Clay (a ubiquitous mineral, although found mainly to the North). Natural Gas, Coal Mine Methane and Oil are also found6.

Mineral extraction is discussed as part of the outline of the borough’s economy, however the geology is also important as it affects flooding and water supplies as well as soil type and quality (and therefore landscape).

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS None identified

ENVIRONMENTAL: HYDROLOGY

Comment: The solid geological deposits of Sherwood Sandstone form a major aquifer that is used to meet part of Doncaster’s water needs (the remainder coming from reservoirs). This aquifer is known to experience summer scarcity7. This scarcity is likely to exacerbated by increased periods of low water availability associated with climate change. The solid geological deposits of Limestone also form a major aquifer and, although not currently used for water supply, this is a potential resource for the future, and is vulnerable to pollution of the water environment.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS None identified

6 SA Scoping Report (2005) 7 Yorkshire and Humber Regional Spatial Strategy – Draft for Public Consultation. Yorkshire and Humber Regional Assembly, December 2005.

ENVIRONMENTAL: FLOODING

Comment: Flood risk is a significant issue in Doncaster with large areas identified as at high risk of flooding (a risk of flooding once every one hundred years or greater, also defined as a 1% or greater flooding in any given year). The map below shows areas in Doncaster at risk of flooding. In addition, maintaining river quality is important for both human health and ecology. The maps show the results of Environment Agency sampling carried out in 2003.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS None identified

ENVIRONMENTAL: WATER QUALITY

Comment: maintaining river quality is important for both human health and ecology. The maps show the results of Environment Agency sampling carried out in 2003.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS River Biological and Chemical Please see attached map None identified Water Quality

ENVIRONMENTAL: SOIL QUALITY

Comment: The Agricultural Landscape Classification Maps provided by DEFRA below shows the distribution of Grades 1-5, with Grade 1 being the highest quality. Grade 3 is sub divided into 3A and 3B. The best and most versatile land is defined as grades 1-3a, unfortunately no data is available showing the subdivision of grade 3. Nevertheless, the map below shows that significant areas of high quality agricultural land exist in Doncaster, particularly in the North-South belt of magnesian limestone, whilst the east of the Borough contains some areas of grade 4 land.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Agricultural Land 67% of landuse is agriculture - Extensive areas of grade 1- 3a Grade 2 North-South belt on limestone Grade 4 to East (Core Strat PO)

ENVIRONMENTAL: PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED LAND / CONTAMINATION

Comment: The use of previously developed land is essential if the amount of development on Greenfield sites is to be reduced. The amount of recorded contaminated land tends to increase as a result of increased levels and quality of studies and investigation, therefore this is not considered to be an appropriate indicator.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS * homes built on previosuly 2002/2003 = 46 35 developed land (BVPI 106) 2003/2004 = 72 2004/2005 =73.5

ENVIRONMENT: LANDSCAPE

Comment: The map below has been produced using the data from the Doncaster Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) carried out in 1994. This map was produced by the consultants currently carrying out the LCA review. The map shows a strong correlation between the underlying geology and the landscape types. The landscape character areas include: Coalfields Farmlands, Limestone Plateau, Settled Clay Farmlands, Peat Moorlands, River Valley Carrlands, Limestone River Valleys, and Sandland Heaths and Farmland8.

Large areas of the Borough are rural in character with some attractive (originally agricultural but now predominantly commuter) villages and large swathes of attractive countryside. The largest land use, by area, is agriculture (67%)9. The countryside in the western “half” of the Borough is Green Belt, as shown on the Overview Map. The extensive urban fringes are a valuable informal recreation resource but in many areas need environmental improvement and greater accessibility10.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS None identified

8 Doncaster Landscape Character Assessment (1994 – currently under review) 9 Land Use Survey 1997 10 Core Strategy Preferred Options SA Report ENVIRONMENT: BUILT ENVIRONMENT & CULTURAL HERITAGE

Comment: Regionally, South Yorkshire’s built environment is characterized by building and landscapes associated with metals and the extractive industry. Doncaster itself has a very diverse settlement pattern combining a range of urban areas with varying built-environment quality11.

There are a huge variety of building types throughout the Borough representing a succession of styles from Anglo-Saxon (such as St. Peter’s Church, Conisbrough), Medieval (such as Conisbrough Castle, shown below) to Modern (such as the Doncaster Education City College currently under construction in the centre of Doncaster).

“The oldest evidence of man in the district is the Lower Paleolithic ‘Rossington Hand Axe’. Remains of artefacts from younger stone ages and from the Bronze Age and Iron Age have also been found. Doncaster (Danum) situated on major strategic route to the north (perpetuated as the A1…), is the best known of several Roman sites”12.

Much of the build pattern of the borough arose from the impact of mining, manufacturing and railways in the 19th and early 20th centuries on the older established settlements. Since then, urban expansion has continued, mainly residential and employment, reflecting the changing styles of post-war development, from high-rise to medium density low-rise13.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Agricultural Land 67% of landuse is agriculture - Extensive areas of grade 1-3a Grade 2 North-South belt on limestone Grade 4 to East (Source: Core Strat PO) No. listed buildings 790 Number and distribution of listed 1 – Cantley (2005) buildings delisted No. Scheduled Ancient Monuments 50 No. Historic Parks and Gardens 3 No. Conservation Areas 46 Distribution of Conservation Areas Thorne & Mexborough Town Centres, 9 in Doncaster, 3 in other urban areas and 32 of the villages (as defined in Core strategy Preferred Options) Number of archaeological sites 2356 (Source: South Yorkshire recorded on the South Yorkshire Archaeology Service) Sites and Monuments Record

11 SA/SEA of the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Economic Strategy Halcrow Group Ltd, for Yorkshire Forward, 2005 12 Geology of the country around Goole, Doncaster and the Isle of Axholme (BGS:1994:2) 13 Core Strategy Preferred Options

ENVIRONMENT: WASTE

Comment: Doncaster has also produced a Municipal Waste Management Strategy, the Zero Waste Strategy. Consistent with national and regional policy, the emphasis in this waste strategy is to reduce the growth in waste and to move away from the landfilling towards reuse and recycling. It sets the following targets: No ward in the Borough to be recycling less than 50% by December 2008 and 85% by December 2020. In 2005/06 Doncaster recycled 13.79% of its waste arisings (which was an increase of 1.78% on the previous year) 5.78% was composted and 80.33% was sent for landfill.

The map below shows the location of sites with licenses from the Environment Agency for landfilling. Mexborough, Levitt Hagg, Scabba Wood and Skelbrooke accepted housedhold waste, however these sites have now closed. Bootham Lane accepts Doncaster’s household waste and the newly opened Croft Farm (not shown) has the potential to accept household waste. On the North-Eastern boundary is another household waste site, Barnsdale Bar.

Landfilled waste produces methane gas, which is a greenhouse gas. In the past this gas was extracted and flared off, in the interests of safety. Many landfill sites now use the combustion of this gas to generate electricity. It should be noted that although the combustion of Methane produces Carbon Dioxide, another Greenhouse Gas, Methane is 21 times more damaging as a Greenhouse gas than Carbon Dioxide. Levitt Hagg, Bootham Lane, Scabba Wood and Skelbrooke all produce electricity from Landfill Gas.

The following definitions are provided for information: Household Waste: Wastes produced by domestic properties Municipal Waste: Waste for which the Local Authority is responsible for collecting (through the letting of contracts) Commercial / Industrial Waste: Waste produced by commercial / industrial processes

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS % Household Waste Landfilled 2002/2003 = 91.58 2004/2005 =- 84.6 (BVPI 82d) 2003/2004 = 86.46 2004/2005 = 81.62 % Municipal Waste Recycled 2002/2003 = 6.14 2004/2005 = 11 (BVPI 82a) 2003/2004 = 9.21 2004/2005 = 12.01

Barnsdale Bar Sutton Askern Sawmills Bootham Lane Skelbrooke Tudworth Thorpe Marsh

Pilkington Glass

British Waterways – Kirk Sandal

Scabba Wood Levitt Hagg Mexborough

Biffa

Landfills with Environment Agency Licences

Note – Croft Farm Landfill (recently opened) not shown

ENVIIRONMENT: AIR / NOISE POLLUTION

Comment: There were eight days with poor or moderate air quality in Doncaster in 200414. The main source of elevated levels of air pollution in Doncaster town centre is traffic15. There are three air quality management areas (AQMAs) in Doncaster, which house over 10,000 people

No sources of noise nuisance were identified in Doncaster town centre16, although the development of Robin Hood Airport is likely to increase noise nuisance problems.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS No. of days air pollution rises 2000 – 6 above the low threshold, in 2001 – 12 respect of all pollutants 2002 – 9 DSP 2003/2004 Report 2003 – 8 Noise Complaints Received – 01/04/03 – 31/03/04 Domestic / Commercial 1407 / 151 01/04/04 – 31/03/05 1212 / 126

14 SA Scoping Report (2005) 15 Doncaster MBC website (www.doncaster.gov.uk) 16 SA Scoping Report (2005) ENVIRONMENT: BIODIVERSITY

Comment: Doncaster has a variety of International, National and Local Nature Conservation Designations. The Doncaster Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) is currently in development and will review the local designations. There are a number of habitats which will feature as priorities in the Doncaster BAP including17:

Lowland Heathland and Acidic Mosaics Parkland, Wood Pasture and Veteran Trees Crags and Caves Post-industrial and Brownfield sites Rivers, oxbows, subsidence flashes and canals Reedbeds Ponds and marshes Lowland Raised Mire Fens, Springs, Flushes, Fenny Fields, Streams and other flowing water Grassland: calcareous, neutral and other grassland Woodland Scrub Ancient or species-rich hedgerow Greenways Cereal field margins Urban Greenspace

Although there are designated sites, biodiversity is an important factor throughout the borough, and even brownfield sites can have an ecological importance.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Designated Sites Thorne and Hatfield Moors designated as SPA and SAC Designated Sites (SSSIs) 15 % SSSIs compartments Destroyed = 1 Unfavourable (Declining) = Note= figures have been rounded 30 up to nearest % Unfavourable (No Change) = 28 Unfavourable (Recovering) = 29 Favourable = 13 Designated Sites (SSIs) 300 (Approx.) % Wards meeting Nat. woodland 33% (Greenspace Audit – standard (Forestry Commission) 2001) Tree Preservation Orders 300 Length of hedgerows 2,290 kilometres (SA Scoping Report 2005)

17 Doncaster MBC website (www.doncaster.gov.uk)

ECONOMIC: MINERAL EXTRACTION

Comment: Doncaster has relied on traditional industries in the past. However, a major decline in recent years in mining and traditional manufacture has led to problems, particularly in some communities, of high unemployment, low wages, social deprivation and poor access to jobs18. Sites with planning permission (produced from 2003 BGS data) are shown below:

The majority of collieries within the borough have now closed, Rossington Colliery is in the process of being mothballed, however there are plans to reopen Hatfield Colliery in the next year. Maltby Colliery pithead is located in the adjacent borough of Rotherham, however planning permission was recently granted for an extension to the underground workings into the coal resources underlying South west Doncaster Harworth in neighbouring Nottinghamshire is expected to continue producing in the short term Doncaster continues to be a substantial provider of Limestone and Sand and Gravel, extracted primarily for use as aggregates, although a limited number of sites produce these minerals for industrial uses.

The apparent surplus of Sand and Gravel is misleading, as this is made up predominantly of Soft Sand, rather than sand and gravel suitable for use as concrete aggregate.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS Sand and Gravel Reserves 15.99 (2001) 13.03 Crushed Rock 53.46 99.79

. MINERAL SITES IN DONCASTER BY PRODUCT

LIMESTONE „

LIMESTONE / CLAY „

SAND & GRAVEL „

SAND & GRAVEL / CLAY „

COAL „

COAL / CLAY „

CLAY „

18 Core Strategy Preferred Options SA Report ECONOMIC: DEPRIVATION

Comment: As outlined previously, Doncaster’s overall level of deprivation is currently ranked second worst in South Yorkshire, with the level of income deprivation the worst. This is both a social issue and a reflection of wider economic concerns.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS See “Social: Deprivation”

ECONOMIC: EMPLOYMENT

Comment: Unemployment in Doncaster is 5.6%, which is above the national average of 5%. However, long-term unemployment has fallen substantially over last five years from 24.7% to 10.8% and is now well below sub-regional, regional and national figures. At August 2004 the three wards with the highest unemployment rates were Central (6.16%), Town Moor, (5.18%) and Wheatley (3.30%). These compared to a borough average rate of 2.6%19.

In 2003, 14% of Doncaster’s working population was employed in manufacturing, 8% in construction and 77% in services20. The levels of employment in manufacturing and construction are slightly higher than the average nation.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS % People aged 16-74: 36.5 38.8 (YH) Economically active: Employees 40.6 (EW) Full-time (2001 Census) % of people in each Ethnic Group White = 73 YH - White = 75.1 in Full time employment (2001) Mixed = 79.5 Mixed = 76.5 DBEA Asian/Asian British = 73.2 Asian/Asian British Black or Black British = 73.3 = 73.3 Chinese or other Ethnic Black or Black Group = 71.5 British = 77.4 Chinese or other Ethnic Group = 76.2 Employment by gender (%) Male PT = 7.5 YH Male PT = 6.4 DBEA Male FT = 92.5 Male FT = 93.6 Female PT = 48.2 Female PT = 44.7 Female FT = 51.8 Female FT = 55.3 5 Communities with Highest Lower Wheatley (8.32%) Rates of Unemployment (DCP) Hyde Park (8.25%) High Fields (7.24%) Toll Bar & Almholme (7.15%) Town Centre (7.01%)

19 Core Strategy Preferred Options SA Report 20 SA Scoping Report (2005)

ECONOMIC: DIVERSITY AND INVESTMENT

Comment: Major investment in recent years in the Doncaster Carr/Lakeside, M18 and A1(M) corridors has significantly improved Doncaster’s economy. A series of major projects, planned or underway, including the new international airport should further transform Doncaster’s economic prospects. Aside from the town centre there are over 30 business parks or industrial estates throughout the Borough. Many of these are linked to motorway junctions, particularly along the M1821.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS % Knowledge Works and KW = 31.2 YH Unskilled/Semiskilled Workers USSS = 27.9 KW = 36.7 (2001) USSS = 26.4 DBEA GB KW = 41.3 USSS = 21.3 % jobs by type (Manufacturing, M=14, C=8, S=77 M=16, C=5, Construction, Services) (2003) S=78(YH) M=13, C=4, S=81(UK) (2003) % New businesses surviving 3 61.2 62.5 (YH) years (1996) 63.9 (GB) (DBEA)

21 Core Strategy Preferred Options SA Report ECONOMIC: TRANSPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY

Comment: Doncaster has access to a good road network, including motorways in the form the A1(M) running North-South though the West of the borough and the M18 running South-West to North-East along the South of the Main Urban Area. The M180 also directly serves the North of the borough. In addition the A635 runs East-West through the Dearne Valley towards Barnsley and the A638 runs East-West providing a link towards Wakefield.

Doncaster also has access rail-links, primarily the lines running from Doncaster- Sheffield and London-Edinburgh. The Stainforth-Keadby Canal has potential for both freight and recreational use. Doncaster Robin Hood Airport opened in April 2005 and has planning permission to take 2.3 million passengers per annum. Importantly, the airport has the capacity to provide long haul transatlantic flights.

INDICATOR LOCAL DATA COMPARISONS / TARGETS 3 Communities with Highest Rates of Harlington (81.73) Pop 16-74 who usually travel to work Barnburgh (80.43) by Car (DCP) % Cadeby (80.00) Refer to figure A5.8 3 Communities with Highest Rates of Highfields (17.12) Travel to work by Bus % (DCP) Toll Bar/Almholme (16.46) Refer to figure A5.9 Woodlands (15.55) Public Transport Patronage 2003/4 138.4m 142.8m (2010/11) (from LTP) % of Principle Road Network 2004/2005 = 29.97 (nearest lane length) with at least one defect having triggered the prescribed thresholds generally corresponding to Condition Category 3 as dfined by TTS Advice Note and specification Version 1.0 (BVPI 96)

APPENDIX 3

SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

SA Stage A3

Problem/issue Background Likely evolution without LDF intervention Baseline* Social Sustainability Issues S1. Pockets of Using the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 Super Without the LDF there is a high risk that the Social: deprivation Output Areas (SOAs) (neighbourhoods of number of SOAs in the top 10% may increase Deprivation approximately 1500 people), Doncaster has 193 SOAs as development would not be targeted (following out of a national total of 32,482. Some of the detailed appraisal). Doncaster SOAs are in the top 10% most deprived nationally. S2. A lack of range of Doncaster is currently exceeding its annual housing Without the LDF little affordable housing or Social: housing choice and requirement by around 16%. Property values are inappropriate affordable housing located where Housing affordability below national average with a lack of mid/upper range there is no need. May also lead to mismatch of housing and private housing in town centre. between supply and demand of housing. However, the average weekly earnings in Doncaster are below UK average and so the aim is to provide more local affordable housing. S3. Limited access to The LDF should move towards enabling access to the Without the LDF access to natural environment Social: the natural natural environment for all in a way that does not may not be improved, may be hindered and/or Leisure & environment for all. conflict with the need to protect the environment. may be inappropriate/damaging Recreation S4. Lack of local The LDF should aim to encourage local leisure Without the LDF there would be less opportunity community facilities community facilities for all ages as part of any new to secure community facilities in the appropriate development. places. S5 High levels of crime Fear of crime can effect the vibrancy of a community, Without the LDF there is the danger that poor Social; and fear of crime make it a less desirable place to live and is generally design of the built environment could exacerbate Community detrimental to quality of life. this problem. Safety S6. Low Levels of Doncaster’s Education results are below national Whilst the LDF can have limited direct impact on Social: educational averages this, without generic built environment policies Education achievement appropriate learning environments may not be provided, and without the allocation of sites/areas for education facilities and protecting existing facilities there may be a shortage of facilities. Problem/issue Background Likely evolution without LDF intervention Baseline* S7. Lack of integrated One of Doncaster’s strengths is its transport links Without the LDF intervention the regeneration Economic: public transport nationally but it faces a number of internal challenges, effect of Doncaster’s strategic transport linkages Transport ad namely: a) to improve the public transport links would not be maximised. a) private transport Accessibility between relatively low car owning areas and principal providers would pursue commercial agenda job centres, b) between Doncaster’s rural outlying which may reinforce social exclusion/rural settlements and c) accessing the new airport. isolation b) benefits of airport may not be Indirectly the LDF will need to address the need to borough wide as access from socially excluded avoid unnecessary travel. areas may be limited. S8. Urban traffic There is a need to remove congestion points in road Without the LDF unplanned development may Economic: congestion network (especially on M18) and have an accessible be unrelated to the capacity of the highway Transport ad town centre. More sustainable forms of transport such network and possibly congestion points would Accessibility as walking and cycling should be encouraged. become worse. Environmental Sustainability Issues En1. Pressure on the Doncaster has a range of urban areas with varying The status of conservation areas and listed Environment: historic built built environment quality ranging form historic areas building designation means protection would Built environment and town centres through attractive suburbs to remain but without the LDF in place Environment employment areas and run down former mining desire/demand may be weakened to protect and and Cultural villages and commuter settlements. Where possible, enhance designation of new conservation areas. Heritage the LDF should aim to keep the historic built environment in good physical repair and functional condition which may be able to contribute to the community and/or economic prosperity. En2. Threat to The LDF should move towards identifying important Without the LDF inappropriate development may Environment: Landscape Character landscape areas/features of importance and protecting have a detrimental impact on landscape Landscape them character En3. Pressure on Large areas of the Borough are rural and government Without the LDF the Greenbelt area may come Environment: Greenbelt. guidance stresses the need to protect the countryside. under pressure on an ad hoc basis and lead to Previously Any new developments have to take into account this inconsistent release of land. Indirectly leading Developed factor. to a threat on urban regeneration. Land / contamination Environment: Landscape Problem/issue Background Likely evolution without LDF intervention Baseline* En4. Pressure on Doncaster has two rare lowland peat habitats, Thorne Without the LDF there is a risk to designated Environment: designated sites and and Hatfield Moors and several SSIs. In addition, non- sites. Biodiversity biodiversity designated sites can have important biodiversity. The LDF should move towards enhancing general biodiversity and protected designated sites, in rural and urban areas. En5. Risk of Flooding Large areas within the Borough are also identified as Without the LDF the effectiveness of the Environment: at high risk of flooding. Flooding will be considered floodplain may be compromised and new Flooding when deciding on the location and design of developments may be put at risk from flooding development. A sequential approach will have to be either through inappropriate locations or taken. insufficient mitigation En6 Threat from noise New development to consider how to minimise the New developments may suffer from and/or Environment: pollution production of noise pollution and how to address the generate noise pollution Air/Noise impact of existing noise pollution. Pollution En7 Threat from air New development to consider how to minimise the New developments may suffer from and/or Environment: pollution production of air pollution and how to address the generate air pollution Air/Noise impact of existing air pollution. Pollution En8. Geology Doncaster has substantial deposits of mineral Without the LDF there is risk of inappropriate Environment: resources. Doncaster faces the challenge through the sand and gravel extraction, pollution of the water Geology / LDF of safeguarding sterilisation of mineral resources and inefficient management of groundwater Hydrology (which may happen through development) whilst resources. Environment: contributing towards meeting local, regional and Hydrology national needs for minerals and protecting the Economic: environment. Furthermore, the Aquifers formed by the Mineral solid geology must be protected both in terms of Extraction avoiding unnecessary abstraction and avoiding pollution of the water environment, and En9. Large amount of The LDF should aim to move away from landfilling of Without the LDF there is a risk that recycling Environment: biodegradable waste waste towards more environmentally acceptable ways targets may not be achieved. Waste being landfilled of waste management; in particular energy recovery, recycling and composting, re-use and reduction. Also, promote use of secondary aggregates in construction, and the on-site remediation of contaminated material during the redevelopment of contaminated land would contribute to reducing the amount of construction waste disposed of to landfill. Economic Sustainability Issues Problem/issue Background Likely evolution without LDF intervention Baseline* Ec1. Lack of a diverse Doncaster has relied on traditional industries in the An imbalanced diverse economy may result Social / economy past and is faced with the challenge to encourage without the LDF in place. Economic: development which will provide employment in higher Deprivation value sectors and retail/service sectors. Economic: Employment Economic: Diversity and Investment Ec2. Lack of range of The poor skills base in Doncaster leading from E1 has Without the LDF Doncaster comes under threat Social / local jobs meant that low skilled jobs tend to predominate in the of not attracting inward investment or investment Economic: local population. The LDF should aim to address this to the inappropriate areas (that do not link with Deprivation through actions aimed at E1 and E3 below. access to jobs), opportunities to attract a range Economic: of jobs would be lost and undermine the Employment regeneration potential for the Borough. Economic: Diversity and Investment Ec3. Lack of skilled See E1 and E2 above. Through developments within Without the LDF there is a risk that a high Social / Local Workforce the Borough the LDF should aim to raise aspirations. quality environment and urban renaissance may Economic: not be achieved and therefore not encourage Deprivation higher aspirations. Economic: Employment Economic: Diversity and Investment Social: Education Ec4. Limited Potential brownfield opportunities are limited. Without the LDF there would still be am Environment: opportunities for emphasis on development of derelict and Previously redevelopment of brownfield but lack of appraisal would lead to Developed derelict and other use that may not take account of local issues (or Land / brownfield land not in a sustainable manner) e.g. access to jobs, Contamination affordable housing.

* The baseline topics identified in this column are those that are particularly relevant to the individual Sustainability Issue (where appropriate), however there is a degree of overlap between both the topics and the issues, and so it is important to avoid interpreting them in isolation

APPENDIX 4

SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK

SA Stage A4

Relationship between Sustainability Issues and Sustainability Appraisal Objectives

Inter-Relationship between SEA Directive and SA objectives

Comparing the SA Objectives to each other

SA Objectives, decision making criteria and proposed indicators RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES AND SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL OBJECTIVES

Note: The table below shows how the sustainability issues have been translated into Sustainability Appraisal Objectives, and which objectives will contribute to the assessment of Environmental (SEA), SPA and SAC Designated Sites (AA), Equalities, Health and Rural Issues (it is assumed that every objective is relevant for SA)

Sus. Issue Sus. Objective SEA AA Equalities Health Rural Ec1 Employment opportunities available to everyone, including in rural areas X X X Ec2 S1 S7 Ec1 Conditions which enable business success, economic growth and X Ec2 investment, and a diverse economy S1 Ec1 Education and training opportunities which build the skills and capacity of the X X X Ec2 population Ec3 S6 S1 S1 Vibrant communities X X X X S5 S1 Quality housing provided that is available to everyone including vulnerable X X X X S2 people, disadvantaged groups and rural communities En6 Conditions and services which engender good health, including the X X X En7 minimisation/avoidance of noise, dust, light and air pollution S1 S5 S1 Safety and security for people and property X S5 S1 Culture, leisure and recreation activities that are available to all with access X X X X S3 to the natural environment and sites of nature conservation interest. S4 S7 S3 Efficient land use patterns that minimise the need to travel and local needs X X S4 met locally Sus. Issue Sus. Objective SEA AA Equalities Health Rural S7 S8 S7 An efficient transport network which maximises access and minimises S8 detrimental impacts Ec4 Reuse of previously developed sites and buildings X En3 S1 A quality built environment X En1 En2 En1 Cultural heritage conserved and enhanced X En2 En2 The conservation and enhancement of Landscape Character Qualities X S3 Protecting, enhancing and increasing the biological resource of the borough X X S3 Protecting and enhancing internationally, nationally, regionally and locally X X En4 designated sites of nature conservation and geological importance En8 Conservation of soil and minerals resource, including prevention of soil X Ec4 pollution and sterilisation of minerals. En8 Quality and quantity of groundwater, ponds, lakes and water courses X X conserved and enhanced in accordance with the Water Directive Framework Greenhouse gas emissions minimised and a managed response to the X X X effects of climate change En5 Flood risk minimised X X En9 Prudent and efficient use of energy and natural resources (including water) X by developments without unnecessary production of waste and promotion of both waste minimisation and recycling techniques. Efficient use of physical infrastructure X

INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEA DIRECTIVE AND SA OBJECTIVES

The table below clarifies how the SEA Directive Issues have been incorporated into the SA Objectives.

SEA Directive Issue SA Objectives Biodiversity 15, 16 Population 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 Human Health 6, 7 Fauna 15, 16 Flora 15, 16 Soil 17 Water 18 Air 6, 19 Climatic Factors 19 Material Assets 5, 9, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, 22 Cultural Heritage (inc. architecture and 13 archaeology) Landscape 14

COMPARING THE SA OBJECTIVES TO EACH OTHER

The matrix below identifies potential conflicts, which are explored in more detail in the subsequent table.

COMPARING THE SA OBJECTIVES TO EACH OTHER - MATRIX 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 X X X X X 9 9 9 9 2 X X X X X X X X X X 9 9 3 9 4 X 5 X X X X X X X 9 X 9 9 6 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 X X X 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 11 9 X 12 9 9 13 9 14 15 9 16 17 9 18 19 9 20 21 22

9 = Potential Positive Relationship X = Potential Conflict

COMPARING THE SA OBJECTIVES TO EACH OTHER - TABLE

No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment 1 Employment 11 - Reuse of previously Brownfield sites may not be located in areas May have to accept Greenfield opportunities available developed sites and with lack of employment opportunities development where no brownfield to everyone, including in buildings alternative rural areas 14 - The conservation and Opportunities for all, including rural areas, may Ensure high quality development with enhancement of lead to potentially inappropriate development sensitive design and local Landscape Character distinctiveness Qualities 18 - Quality and quantity Development in areas where water resources of groundwater, ponds, are already stretched is a risk, or where mains lakes and water courses drainage is not available is a potential risk to conserved and enhanced water resource quality. in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 19 - Greenhouse gas Support for the growth of Robin Hood Airport Airport – ensure benefits, such as emissions minimised and could lead to increases in air pollution. reduced surface travel, are maximised. a managed response to Development of employment sites can lead to For both – green travel plans, adequate the effects of climate increases in car travel, with the same effect public transport etc, essential change 20 - Flood risk minimised Areas with need for redevelopment, e.g. Main Sequential approach and, where sites Urban Area, Thorne are partly areas at risk of considered sustainable overall, flooding appropriate defences 2 Conditions which 6 - Conditions and Support for the growth of Robin Hood Airport Airport – ensure benefits, such as enable business services which engender could lead to increases in air pollution. reduced surface travel, are maximised. success, economic good health, including the Development of employment sites can lead to For both – green travel plans, adequate growth and investment, minimisation/avoidance of increases in car travel, with the same effect public transport etc, essential and a diverse economy noise, dust, light and air pollution 13-16 (Environmental Danger of prioritising economic growth at the Ensure high quality development with Protection) expense of environmental protection sensitive design – high quality environment could be attractive to business therefore potential win-win No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment 18 - Quality and quantity Development in areas where water resources of groundwater, ponds, are already stretched is a risk, or where mains lakes and water courses drainage is not available is a potential risk to conserved and enhanced water resource quality. in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 19 - Greenhouse gas Support for the growth of Robin Hood Airport Airport – ensure benefits, such as emissions minimised and could lead to increases in air pollution. reduced surface travel, are maximised. a managed response to Development of employment sites can lead to For both – green travel plans, adequate the effects of climate increases in car travel, with the same effect. public transport etc, essential change Reducing greenhouse emissions could also lead to business success, as noted in the Stern Report not addressing these effects would, in the long term, be more costly than addressing them. 20 – Flood risk minimised Areas with need for redevelopment, e.g. Main Sequential approach and, where sites Urban Area, Thorne are partly areas at risk of considered sustainable overall, flooding appropriate defences 21 - Prudent and efficient Economic growth can lead to increased waste Ensure recycling considerations use of energy and natural – aim of PPS10 to decouple this relationship, considered as part of design at resources (including and energy/resource efficiency can contribute Development Control stage. Encourage water) by developments to business success use of recycled building materials and without unnecessary reuse/recycling of C&D waste production of waste and promotion of both waste minimisation and recycling techniques 3 Education and training No conflicts identified opportunities which build the skills and capacity of the population 4 Vibrant communities 20 - Flood risk minimised Areas with need for redevelopment, e.g. Main Sequential approach and, where sites Urban Area, Thorne are partly areas at risk of considered sustainable overall, flooding appropriate defences 5 Quality housing 11 - Reuse of previously Brownfield sites may not be located in areas May have to accept Greenfield No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment provided that is developed sites and with lack of employment opportunities development where no brownfield available to everyone buildings alternative including vulnerable people, disadvantaged groups and rural communities 13-16 (Environmental Danger of prioritising housing renewal Ensure high quality development with Protection) /achieving housing targets at the expense of sensitive design – high quality environmental protection environment is essential to quality housing 18 - Quality and quantity Development in areas where water resources of groundwater, ponds, are already stretched is a risk, or where mains lakes and water courses drainage is not available is a potential risk to conserved and enhanced water resource quality. in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 20 - Flood risk minimised Areas with need for redevelopment, e.g. Main Sequential approach and, where sites Urban Area, Thorne are partly areas at risk of considered sustainable overall, flooding appropriate defences 6 Conditions and services 2 - Conditions which Support for the growth of Robin Hood Airport which engender good enable business success, could lead to increases in air pollution. health, including the economic growth and Development of employment sites can lead to minimisation/avoidance investment, and a diverse increases in car travel, with the same effect of noise, dust, light and economy air pollution 7 Safety and security for No conflicts people and property 8 Culture, leisure and 15 - Protecting, Increased public access could lead to damage, An opportunity for education, and to recreation activities that enhancing and increasing however it is often unauthorised access (e.g. therefore reduce unauthorised and more are available to all with the biological resource of bikes) which causes the most damage. damaging access. access to the natural the borough environment and sites of nature conservation interest. 16 - Protecting and As above As above enhancing internationally, No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment nationally, regionally and locally designated sites of nature conservation and geological importance 18 - Quality and quantity Development in areas where water resources of groundwater, ponds, are already stretched is a risk, or where mains lakes and water courses drainage is not available is a potential risk to conserved and enhanced water resource quality. in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 9 Efficient land use No conflicts identified patterns that minimise the need to travel and local needs met locally 10 An efficient transport No conflicts identified network which maximises access and minimises detrimental impacts 11 Reuse of previously 1 - Employment Brownfield sites may not be located in areas May have to accept Greenfield developed sites and opportunities available to with lack of employment opportunities development where no brownfield buildings everyone, including in alternative rural areas 5 - Quality housing Brownfield sites may not be located in areas May have to accept Greenfield provided that is available with lack of employment opportunities development where no brownfield to everyone including alternative vulnerable people, disadvantaged groups and rural communities 15 - Protecting, Brownfield sites can be home to protected Can be mitigated through Appropriate enhancing and increasing species (e.g. Great Crested Newts), their professional involvement (e.g. surveys) the biological resource of redevelopment is a threat at the Development Control stage the borough 12 A quality built No conflicts identified environment

No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment 13 Cultural heritage 2 - Conditions which Danger of prioritising economic growth at the Ensure high quality development with conserved and enable business success, expense of environmental protection sensitive design – high quality enhanced economic growth and environment could be attractive to investment, and a diverse business therefore potential win-win economy 5 - Quality housing Danger of prioritising housing renewal Ensure high quality development with provided that is available /achieving housing targets at the expense of sensitive design – high quality to everyone including environmental protection environment is essential to quality vulnerable people, housing disadvantaged groups and rural communities 14 The conservation and 1 - Employment Opportunities for all, including rural areas, may Ensure high quality development with enhancement of opportunities available to lead to potentially inappropriate development sensitive design and local Landscape Character everyone, including in distinctiveness Qualities rural areas 2 - Conditions which Danger of prioritising economic growth at the Ensure high quality development with enable business success, expense of environmental protection sensitive design – high quality economic growth and environment could be attractive to investment, and a diverse business therefore potential win-win economy 5 - Quality housing Danger of prioritising housing renewal Ensure high quality development with provided that is available /achieving housing targets at the expense of sensitive design – high quality to everyone including environmental protection environment is essential to quality vulnerable people, housing disadvantaged groups and rural communities 15 Protecting, enhancing 2 - Conditions which Danger of prioritising economic growth at the Ensure high quality development with and increasing the enable business success, expense of environmental protection sensitive design – high quality biological resource of economic growth and environment could be attractive to the borough investment, and a diverse business therefore potential win-win economy 5 - Quality housing Danger of prioritising housing renewal Ensure high quality development with provided that is available /achieving housing targets at the expense of sensitive design – high quality to everyone including environmental protection environment is essential to quality vulnerable people, housing disadvantaged groups and rural communities No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment 8 - Culture, leisure and Increased public access could lead to damage, An opportunity for education, and to recreation activities that however it is often unauthorised access (e.g. therefore reduce unauthorised and more are available to all with bikes) which causes the most damage. damaging access. access to the natural environment and sites of nature conservation interest. 11 - Reuse of previously Brownfield sites can be home to protected Can be mitigated through Appropriate developed sites and species (e.g. Great Crested Newts), their professional involvement (e.g. surveys) buildings redevelopment is a threat at the Development Control stage 16 Protecting and 2 - Conditions which Danger of prioritising economic growth at the Ensure high quality development with enhancing enable business success, expense of environmental protection sensitive design – high quality internationally, economic growth and environment could be attractive to nationally, regionally investment, and a diverse business therefore potential win-win and locally designated economy sites of nature conservation and geological importance 5 - Quality housing Danger of prioritising housing renewal Ensure high quality development with provided that is available /achieving housing targets at the expense of sensitive design – high quality to everyone including environmental protection environment is essential to quality vulnerable people, housing disadvantaged groups and rural communities 8 - Culture, leisure and Increased public access could lead to damage, An opportunity for education, and to recreation activities that however it is often unauthorised access (e.g. therefore reduce unauthorised and more are available to all with bikes) which causes the most damage. damaging access. access to the natural environment and sites of nature conservation interest. 17 Conservation of soil and 2 - Conditions which Danger of prioritising economic growth at the Avoid high grade agricultural land and minerals resource, enable business success, expense of environmental protection, especially areas with economic mineral deposits, including prevention of economic growth and as area around airport mainly agricultural and wherever possible soil pollution and investment, and a diverse with aggregate (sand and gravel) deposits sterilisation of minerals. economy 18 Quality and quantity of 1 - Employment Development in areas where water resources No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment groundwater, ponds, opportunities available to are already stretched is a risk, or where mains lakes and water courses everyone, including in drainage is not available is a potential risk to conserved and rural areas water resource quality. enhanced in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 2 - Conditions which Development in areas where water resources enable business success, are already stretched is a risk, or where mains economic growth and drainage is not available is a potential risk to investment, and a diverse water resource quality. economy 5 - Quality housing Development in areas where water resources provided that is available are already stretched is a risk, or where mains to everyone including drainage is not available is a potential risk to vulnerable people, water resource quality. disadvantaged groups and rural communities 8 - Culture, leisure and Development in areas where water resources recreation activities that are already stretched is a risk, or where mains are available to all with drainage is not available is a potential risk to access to the natural water resource quality. environment and sites of nature conservation interest. 19 Greenhouse gas 1 - Employment Support for the growth of Robin Hood Airport Airport – ensure benefits, such as emissions minimised opportunities available to could lead to increases in air pollution. reduced surface travel, are maximised. and a managed everyone, including in Development of employment sites can lead to For both – green travel plans, adequate response to the effects rural areas increases in car travel, with the same effect public transport etc, essential of climate change 2 - Conditions which Support for the growth of Robin Hood Airport Airport – ensure benefits, such as enable business success, could lead to increases in air pollution. reduced surface travel, are maximised. economic growth and Development of employment sites can lead to For both – green travel plans, adequate investment, and a diverse increases in car travel, with the same effect public transport etc, essential economy Reducing greenhouse emissions could also lead to business success, as noted in the Stern Report not addressing these effects would, in No Objective Potentially Conflicts With Description of Conflict Comment the long term, be more costly than addressing them. 20 Flood risk minimised 1 - Employment Areas with need for redevelopment, e.g. Main Sequential approach and, where sites opportunities available to Urban Area, Thorne are partly areas at risk of considered sustainable overall, everyone, including in flooding appropriate defences rural areas 2 - Conditions which As above As above enable business success, economic growth and investment, and a diverse economy 4 – Vibrant Communities As above As above 5 -Quality housing As above As above provided that is available to everyone including vulnerable people, disadvantaged groups and rural communities 21 Prudent and efficient 2 - Conditions which Economic growth can lead to increased waste Ensure recycling considerations use of energy and enable business success, – aim of PPS10 to decouple this relationship, considered as part of design at natural resources economic growth and and energy/resource efficiency can contribute Development Control stage. Encourage (including water) by investment, and a diverse to business success use of recycled building materials and developments without economy reuse/recycling of C&D waste unnecessary production of waste and promotion of both waste minimisation and recycling techniques. 22 Efficient use of physical No potential conflicts infrastructure identified

SA OBJECTIVES, DECISION MAKING CRITERIA AND PROPOSED INDICATORS

No Objective Detailed decision making criteria Indicators 1 Employment opportunities available to Will it reduce overall unemployment? Unemployment Rate everyone, including in rural areas Will it increase the diversity of job opportunities? % jobs by type Will it increase access to employment opportunities in, or (Manufacturing accessible to, rural areas Construction, Services) Will it lead to a net reduction in the number of people commuting to Average gross weekly work outside the borough earnings Level of net commuting out of borough 2 Conditions which enable business Will it make Doncaster more attractive to potential Employment Land Take- success, economic growth and investors/businesses? up rate investment, and a diverse economy Will it encourage economic diversity? Breakdown of economy Will it support existing businesses? by Sector Business Survival Rate 3 Education and training opportunities Will it improve qualifications and skills in young people? % School leavers with 5 which build the skills and capacity of Will it provide opportunities for older people to learn new skills? GCSEs at Grades A-C the population Progress of Doncaster Education City towards University Status 4 Vibrant communities Will it contribute to a mix of uses, tenures and/or house types? % of 1 bed properties 5 Quality housing provided that is Will it contribute to the provision of affordable housing which meets Number of affordable available to everyone including identified locally needs, including those of the rural population? housing units delivered vulnerable people, disadvantaged Will it contribute to a mix of housing types? groups and rural communities No Objective Detailed decision making criteria Indicators 6 Conditions and services which Will it encourage healthy lifestyles? % of Wards meeting the engender good health, including the Will it reduce direct pollution? NPFA 2 and 4 acre minimisation/avoidance of noise, dust, Will it reduce indirect pollution (e.g. increased traffic)? standards light and air pollution Life Expectancy Compliance with 7 national air quality targets No. of noise nuisance complaints 7 Safety and security for people and Will it reduce actual crime levels? Recorded crime per 1,000 property Will it reduce fear of crime? population 8 Culture, leisure and recreation activities Will it meet the Public Open Space requirements of New % Ward meeting NPFA 6 that are available to all with access to Developments? Acre Standard the natural environment and sites of Will it increase the quality of existing Public Open Space? % Ward meeting NPFA 4 nature conservation interest. Will it increase access to the natural environment? Acre Standard Will it increase access to cultural facilities such as museums? % Ward meeting NPFA 2 Acre Standard % of POS identified as failing % of total length of PROW which are easy to use 9 Efficient land use patterns that Will it result in new developments being located in accordance with Public Transport minimise the need to travel and local the settlement hierarchy? Patronage needs met locally 10 An efficient transport network which Will it result in new developments being located in areas served by % Travel to work by car maximises access and minimises public transport? detrimental impacts 11 Reuse of previously developed sites Will it lead to the redevelopment of brownfield sites? % New homes built on and buildings brownfield land 12 A quality built environment Will it contribute to a quality built environment? Doncaster Design Awards

13 Cultural heritage conserved and Will it lead to the retention and enhancement of listed buildings No of Conservation Areas enhanced and/or conservation areas? Will it lead to reduced pressure on the and % of these with cultural heritage (e.g. archaeology)? Appraisals No of Listed Buildings under each grade No Objective Detailed decision making criteria Indicators No of Listed Buildings Demolished 14 The conservation and enhancement of Will it lead to the enhancement of Landscape Character Qualities? LCA will be used to Landscape Character Qualities identify priority landscapes for conservation and enhancement 15 Protecting, enhancing and increasing Will it result in habitat creation (at all scales, including e.g. bat LBAP will set SMART the biological resource of the borough boxes) targets 16 Protecting and enhancing Will it lead to the protection of designated sites? Number and Status of internationally, nationally, regionally Will it lead to the enhancement of designated sites? SSSIs and locally designated sites of nature Number of SSSI (note conservation and geological both SPA/SAC sites are importance also SSSIs) Compartments assessed as Unfavourable – recovering or Favourable 17 Conservation of soil and minerals Will it result in the protection/retention of the Best and Most Production of Primary resource, including prevention of soil Versatile agricultural land (Grades 1-3a)? Aggregates compared to pollution and sterilisation of minerals. Will it avoid the sterilisation of mineral resources? production of Secondary Will it facilitate the use of recycled rather than primary aggregates? Aggregates 18 Quality and quantity of groundwater, Will it increase the quality and quantity of the water environment? River Biological and ponds, lakes and water courses Will it reduce direct or indirect pollution of the water environment? Chemical Water Quality conserved and enhanced in accordance with the Water Directive Framework 19 Greenhouse gas emissions minimised Will it result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions? No. of developments and a managed response to the effects Will it result in development that is able to withstand the effects of incorporating renewable of climate change climate change? energy generation 20 Flood risk minimised Will it reduce the proportion of development within the floodplain? % New development built in areas at high risk of flooding (1% chance in any given year) 21 Prudent and efficient use of energy and Will it reduce the amount of natural resources required in the % Household Waste natural resources (including water) by construction, use and decommissioning of development? Landfilled (BVPI 82d) developments without unnecessary % Municipal Waste production of waste and promotion of Recycled (BVPI 82a) No Objective Detailed decision making criteria Indicators both waste minimisation and recycling techniques. 22 Efficient use of physical infrastructure Will it utilise existing infrastructure? None identified